PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Race (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pat Smith will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Race
vs
Smith

178 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Race!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pat Smith!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Race blocks a head kick by Smith.

Race decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Race is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Race is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Race looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Race is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.

Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Race.
Smith trying to control here.

Race is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Race to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Race throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Race is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Race moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Smith has worked his arm free - good work by Smith!
Race is working Smith over with some ground and pound from side control.
Race in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Race cracks Smith with a big elbow.
Race grinds an elbow into Smith's temple.
Race scoring with punches and elbows.

Race is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith is trying to control Race's posture but Race avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Race working the body and head with strikes.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Smith on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith struggling a bit here.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Race. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith looks gassed!
Race connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Smith some visible discomfort.
Smith takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Race passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Smith!
Race breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Race looking to finish Smith with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smith!

It looks like Pat Smith has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Race lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on?
Race is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Race.
Smith taking shots to the head.
Race lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Race landing strikes, looking to finish!
Race with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Race cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Smith is rocked!
Race working Smith over with strikes here.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Race finish him?
Race lands a big shot to the head and Smith winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Adam Race!